B. Ed (SP & FET): Computer Science
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFCFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+Information Technology 50%+Computer Applications Technology 40%+
NBT components: AL, QL
What you need in matric
You must have
- English
- A degree (bachelor's) pass in matric
Also good to have
- The subjects you want to teach (for high school)
- Mathematics
- A second language
University requirements
Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Teacher. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.
B. Ed (SP and FET): Computer Science
DegreeAPS 27
B. Ed (SP and FET): Economic and Management Science
DegreeB. Ed (SP & FET): Economic & Management Science
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFEFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+Accounting 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
B. Ed (SP and FET): Language Education
DegreeB. Ed (SP & FET): Language Education
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFLFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
B. Ed (SP and FET): Mathematics
DegreeB. Ed (SP & FET): Mathematics
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFMFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
B. Ed (SP and FET): Natural Science
DegreeB. Ed (SP & FET): Natural Science
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFNFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+Life Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
B. Ed (SP and FET): Technology
DegreeB. Ed (SP & FET): Technology
Central University of Technology
Code BEDSFTFaculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+Engineering Graphics and Design 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts
DegreeBachelor of Arts
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 35%+Technical Maths 35%+Maths Lit 55%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts
The University of South Africa
College of Human Sciences
No subject marks are available for this course yet.
Bachelor Of Arts
University of Fort Hare
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Subject requirements
English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts (Extended Programme)
University of Fort Hare
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Subject requirements
English 50%+
Bachelor of Arts
University of Johannesburg
Faculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths Lit 50%+English 60%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
English 60%+
Bachelor of Arts
University of Venda
Code HSBBAFaculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education3 years
Subject requirements
English HL 50%+English FAL 59%+
Bachelor of Arts
University of the Western Cape
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Subject requirements
English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+IsiNdebele HL 50%+IsiNdebele FAL 50%+IsiXhosa HL 50%+IsiXhosa FAL 50%+IsiZulu HL 50%+IsiZulu FAL 50%+Sepedi HL 50%+Sepedi FAL 50%+Sesotho HL 50%+Sesotho FAL 50%+Setswana HL 50%+Setswana FAL 50%+Siswati HL 50%+Siswati FAL 50%+Tshivenda HL 50%+Tshivenda FAL 50%+Xitsonga HL 50%+Xitsonga FAL 50%+
Bachelor of Arts
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
English 60%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts
Walter Sisulu University
Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
Subject requirements
English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+IsiXhosa HL 50%+Sesotho HL 50%+Geography 50%+History 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literature)
DegreeBachelor of Arts (English and Literature)
University of Venda
Code HSBAELFaculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education3 years
Subject requirements
English HL 50%+English FAL 59%+
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
DegreeBachelor of Arts in Humanities
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Subject requirements
English 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+IsiNdebele HL 50%+IsiXhosa HL 50%+IsiZulu HL 50%+Sepedi HL 50%+Sesotho HL 50%+Setswana HL 50%+Siswati HL 50%+Tshivenda HL 50%+Xitsonga HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 40%+IsiNdebele FAL 40%+IsiXhosa FAL 40%+IsiZulu FAL 40%+Sepedi FAL 40%+Sesotho FAL 40%+Setswana FAL 40%+Siswati FAL 40%+Tshivenda FAL 40%+Xitsonga FAL 40%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Commerce General
DegreeBachelor of Commerce General
Rhodes University
Faculty of Commerce
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Commerce - General
University of Kwazulu Natal
College of Law and Management Studies
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+
Bachelor of Commerce (General)
University of Mpumalanga
Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 30%+Afrikaans FAL 30%+IsiNdebele HL 30%+IsiNdebele FAL 30%+IsiXhosa HL 30%+IsiXhosa FAL 30%+IsiZulu HL 30%+IsiZulu FAL 30%+Sepedi HL 30%+Sepedi FAL 30%+Sesotho HL 30%+Sesotho FAL 30%+Setswana HL 30%+Setswana FAL 30%+Siswati HL 30%+Siswati FAL 30%+Tshivenda HL 30%+Tshivenda FAL 30%+Xitsonga HL 30%+Xitsonga FAL 30%+
Bachelor of Commerce General
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
Subject requirements
Maths 60%+English 60%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Commerce: General (Business Management)
DegreeBCom: General (Business Management)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
BCom: General (Business Management) Extended Curriculum
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences4 years
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Commerce: General (Economics)
DegreeBCom: General (Economics)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
BCom: General (Economics) Extended Curriculum
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences4 years
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Commerce: General (Statistics)
DegreeBCom: General (Statistics)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years
Subject requirements
Maths 60%+English 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
DegreeBachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
The University of South Africa
College of Education
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English 50%+
Bachelor of Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Humanities
Subject requirements
Maths 40%+Technical Maths 50%+Maths Lit 50%+English 60%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
DegreeBachelor of Science in Biochemistry
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
DegreeBachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Science
Subject requirements
Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL, MAT
Mathematical Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Science
Subject requirements
Maths 80%+English HL 80%+English FAL 80%+Physical Sciences 80%+
NBT components: AL, QL, MAT
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology
DegreeBachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology
University of Johannesburg
Faculty of Science
Subject requirements
Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL, MAT
Bachelor of Science in Physics
DegreeBachelor of Science in Physics
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Science
Subject requirements
Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL, MAT
Bachelor of Science in Physics
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Subject requirements
Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
Bachelor of Science in Sport Science
DegreeBachelor of Science in Sport Science
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Science
Subject requirements
Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+
NBT components: AL, QL
Ways to become a teacher
The best way is first. If your marks are not enough for one way, try the next one down.
DegreeNQF 74 years480 creditsBest way
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
To get in: About 26 APS or more. English, A degree pass in matric. For high school, you also need to be strong in the subjects you want to teach. The marks change from one university to the next.
Many universities offer the BEd. You choose a phase: Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, or high school subjects. You register with SACE and teach at a school.
You do teaching practice in real schools during the degree. You register with SACE when you finish.
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PGCENQF 71 year120 credits
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
To get in: A first degree with school subjects in it, like a BSc or BA. This is not a marks route. You do it after you already have a degree.
Universities offer the PGCE. It turns a degree you already have into a teaching qualification. You register with SACE and teach, often in high school.
DiplomaNQF 63 years360 creditsSAQA 117406
Diploma in Grade R Teaching
To get in: About 18 APS or more. English, A matric certificate. You need lower marks than the BEd, about 18 points.
Some universities and colleges offer this, often by distance. It lets you teach Grade R. You register with SACE and teach Grade R.
It can lead to the BEd in Foundation Phase.
Higher certificateNQF 51 year120 credits
Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education
To get in: English, A matric certificate, or NC(V) Level 4. This is an entry-level course, and the marks you need are low.
TVET colleges and distance providers offer this. It trains you to teach young children (early childhood, ECD). You work as an early childhood (ECD) educator with young children.
Where to study it: TVET colleges (early childhood or Educare courses), Distance and private providers
It can lead to the BEd in Foundation Phase.
Marks too low for the BEd? Start here. You work with young children, learn, and can move up to the BEd in Foundation Phase.
If you don’t get in yet
Are your marks too low for the BEd degree? You still have ways in.
Start with early childhood (ECD)
The Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education needs low marks and is only one year. It is offered at TVET colleges and by distance. You teach young children, and it can lead to a BEd in Foundation Phase.
Study a Diploma in Grade R Teaching
This three-year diploma needs lower marks than the BEd, about 18 points. It lets you teach Grade R, and it can lead to the BEd.
Upgrade your matric
You can upgrade your matric: rewrite subjects to get better marks. The government runs a free Second Chance programme. Then you can apply again.
Get ready to apply →How to sign up to work
You sign up with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- You must register with SACE. You cannot teach at a school without it.
- You register once you have finished your teaching qualification.
- You work with children, so you give a police clearance.
- You pay a fee to SACE, and you keep learning points to stay registered.
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